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Penguin Chick
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Syllable Patterns V/CV, VC/V
Generalization When the vowel sound in the first syllable is long, divide
the word after the vowel: pi lot. When the vowel sound in the first syllable is short, divide the word after the consonant: fin ish.
Word Sort Sort the list words by long or short vowel.
long vowel
short vowel
1.__________________ 10.__________________
2.__________________ 11.__________________
3.__________________ 12.__________________
4.__________________ 13.__________________
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5.__________________ 14.__________________
6.__________________ 15.__________________
Spelling Words
1. finish
2. pilot
3. even
4. wagon
5. music
6. silent
7. rapid
8. female
9. lemon
10. pupil
11. focus
12. robot
13. tulip
14. camel
15. salad
7.__________________
8.__________________
9.__________________
Home Activity Your child is learning to spell words with long and short vowel sounds. To practice
at home, have your child look at the word, pronounce it, and then spell it aloud.
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Summary
Penguin Chick
A mother and father emperor penguin have only one baby
a year. In Antarctica, there is nothing to build a nest with,
so the father must keep the egg warm. The mother goes in
search of food. The baby hatches shortly before the mother
returns. She feeds the baby and cares for him while the
father goes to eat and bring back food. The mother and
father continue to take turns caring for and feeding the
chick until the baby penguin is old enough to go hunt
for food on its own.
Feed the Family Imagine that you have no refrigerator and no garden. You can only eat
fresh foods, but the food is many days away! How will you make sure that there is always
someone at home to watch the children and always someone collecting food? Discuss
your solution.
Comprehension Skill
Main Idea and Details
The topic is what a piece of writing is about. The main idea is the most important
idea about the topic. Details are small pieces of information that tell about the main
idea.
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Activity
Activity
Cook Up a Story Find a very large mixing bowl and place inside of it a slightly smaller
bowl. Into this bowl, place many measuring cups. Explain that the biggest bowl is the
topic, the smaller bowl is the main idea, and the cups are details. Together, draw the
organizer and brainstorm ideas for a story.
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Lesson Vocabulary
Conventions
Words to Know
Common and Proper Nouns
Knowing the meanings of these
words is important to reading
Penguin Chick. Practice using these
words to learn their meanings.
A common noun names any person,
place, or thing. A proper noun
names a particular person, place, or
thing.
Common nouns: girl, city, school
Vocabulary Words
Proper nouns: Lucy, Houston,
John Adams Elementary School
cuddles holds close and tenderly
flippers broad, flat limbs on a
penguin used for swimming and
moving along on land
Activity
Ten Questions The first player thinks
of a proper noun and offers a common
noun as a clue. Then the other players
ask questions to gather clues about the
proper noun. The player who correctly
identifies the proper noun chooses the
next proper noun.
frozen hardened with cold; turned
into ice
hatch to come from an egg
pecks strikes something with the
beak in a quick, short motion
preen to smooth or clean with
the beak
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snuggles holds closely for warmth,
protection, or affection
Practice Tested Spelling Words
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Main Idea and Details
• The topic is what a piece of writing is about.
• The main idea is the most important idea about the topic.
• Details are small pieces of information about the main idea.
Directions Read the following passage. Then answer the questions below.
E
very summer, Jamie’s family goes to
a beach to swim in the warm waters.
Jamie’s mom and dad like to snorkel. They
breathe through a tube. They wear goggles
so they can see the colorful fish. But
Jamie does not swim well. He cannot go
snorkeling yet.
This summer, Jamie takes snorkeling
lessons. He learns how to breathe through a
tube. Then Jamie learns how to swim with
flippers. The flippers help him kick better
and faster. Finally, Jamie’s mom and dad
help him practice. For the first time, Jamie
gets to snorkel and see the colorful fish.
1. What is the topic of the selection?
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2. What is the main idea of the selection?
3. Why can’t Jamie go snorkeling at first?
4. What three things does Jamie do in order to snorkel?
Home Activity Your child found the topic and main idea of a selection. Then your child answered questions
that required understanding the details about the main idea. Write a story with your child about a problem
you had and how you solved it. Then ask your child to tell the story’s topic and main idea.
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Compare and Contrast
• Compare by telling how two or more things are alike.
• Contrast by telling how two or more things are different.
Directions: Read the passage. Then answer the questions below.
M
ost people enjoy seeing goldfinches
in summer. The cheerful little birds
are bright yellow with dark markings on
their wings and tail. In winter, these birds
seem to disappear. Some goldfinches do
fly south, but many more stay right in the
same neighborhood all year long. They
seem to disappear because their yellow
feathers turn brown to blend with the drab
winter surroundings. The brown feathers
help keep them from being an easy target
for hungry enemies. In winter, you might
mistake them for sparrows, unless you see
their dark markings, which stay the same.
The next time you see a group of drablooking little birds perched in a brown,
leafless tree, take a closer look. They just
might be goldfinches hiding out for the
winter.
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1. Compare and contrast goldfinches in summer with goldfinches in winter.
2. How are goldfinches like sparrows during winter?
3. How can you tell the difference between goldfinches and sparrows in winter?
4. Do you think goldfinches that fly south change color? Why or why not?
Home Activity Your child compared and contrasted the summer and winter appearance of a goldfinch.
With your child, talk about other birds and animals and compare and contrast their appearance and
behavior in different seasons.
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Common and Proper Nouns
Directions Rewrite each sentence. Replace each underlined common noun with a
proper noun.
1. The city has a zoo with many animals.
2. You can visit the zoo on a holiday.
3. You can see many wild animals at a place.
4. Fish live in a river.
Directions Write a description of a place that has interesting animals. Use at least two
proper nouns.
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5. There are many interesting animals in that country.
Home Activity Your child learned how to use common and proper nouns in writing. Look at family photos
with your child. Have your child write a sentence about a place your family has visited, using at least one
proper noun.
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Vowel Diphthongs
Directions Circle the word in each sentence with ou or ow that has the same sound as
out. Then write the word on the line.
1. I went on a bird count with my aunt Ida.
2. We kept a list of the kind and amount of birds we saw.
3. I saw a cowbird on the fence.
4. Then Aunt Ida showed me a brown thrasher.
5. We spotted a horned owl at the top of a tree.
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Directions Circle the word in each sentence with oi or oy that has the same sound as
toy. Then write the word on the line.
6. We saw three noisy bluejays.
7. In the woods, Aunt Ida told me to avoid a plant with
three shiny leaves.
8. The plant was poison ivy.
9. I really enjoyed our bird count day.
10. I’d like to join a birdwatcher’s club someday.
Directions Circle each word with the same vowel sound as the first word. Then
underline the letters in the circled word that stand for the vowel sound.
11. town
loyal
proud
snow
12. boy
sound
know
broil
13. choice
coat
plow
spoil
14. hour
crown
float
show
15. join
bay
annoy
brown
Home Activity Your child wrote words with the vowel sound in out, spelled ou as in proud and ow as in
shower, and the vowel sound in toy, spelled oi as in choice and oy as in voyage. Have your child list other
words that have the vowel sounds in out and toy. Tell your child to underline the letters that stand for the
vowel sound in each word.
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Penguin Chick
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Syllable Patterns V/CV, VC/V
Spelling Words
finish
silent
focus
pilot
rapid
robot
even
female
tulip
wagon
lemon
camel
music
pupil
salad
Word Clues Read all the directions. Then write list words in the boxes.
• The word with a syllable that rhymes
with hot is first.
• A list word with a syllable that
rhymes with my and starts with s
is third.
• A word with a syllable that rhymes
with few and starts with m is second.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Missing Syllables Each underlined word has one missing syllable.
Write the complete list word.
7.Nat put the kittens in the wag.
7.
8.When I grow up, I want to be a lot.
8.
9.Tom is a rap worker.
9.
10.Did you see the lip in the garden?
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• Use three list words that begin with f.
• The word with a syllable that rhymes
with sale is second.
• The word with a short vowel in the
first syllable is third.
• The word with a long vowel in the
first syllable is first.
10.
Home Activity Your child has been learning to spell words with long and short vowels. Ask your
child to identify the three most difficult list words. Have him or her spell these words one syllable at a time.
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Main Idea and Details
• The topic is what a piece of writing is about.
• The main idea is the most important idea about the topic.
• Supporting details are small pieces of information about the main idea.
Directions Read the following passage.
W
hat is the life cycle of a frog?
There are three stages.
A frog begins as an egg. The egg
hatches in about a week. A small tadpole
wiggles out.
A tadpole looks a bit like a fish.
It swims around in water, looking for
algae to eat.
As the tadpole eats, it grows and
changes. The tadpole loses its tail and
grows hind legs.
Soon the tadpole is a frog. Now it
can hop on land and catch insects with
its long tongue.
Directions Complete the graphic organizer to organize the information you read.
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3. Detail
1. Topic
2. Main Idea
4. Detail
5. Detail
Home Activity Your child found the topic, main idea, and details in a passage. Talk about an animal your
child is familiar with, such as a family pet. Then ask your child what topic you have been talking about
(family pet). Ask your child to list three details from your conversation.
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Penguin Chick
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Common and Proper Nouns
Directions Write the sentences. Capitalize the proper nouns correctly.
1. The first zoo in the united states opened just before the civil war.
2. It was the central park zoo in new york city.
3. You can see penguins from antarctica and south america there.
4. Maybe you can go there on presidents’ day or columbus day.
Directions Underline the common nouns and circle the proper nouns in the sentences.
5. Many animals at the zoo come from distant places.
6. Koalas come from Australia.
8. The aquarium brought some whales from the Pacific Ocean.
9. That beautiful tiger was born in India.
Directions Write a sentence about a wild animal. Use at least one proper noun and
circle it. Underline the common nouns.
10.
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7. Pandas come from China.
Home Activity Your child reviewed common and proper nouns. On a walk in your neighborhood, have
your child name some common nouns and some proper nouns that name neighborhood sights.
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